Administrative Support Intern

About the role

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is seeking an Administrative Support Intern to work at its Secretariat offices in Bonn, Germany. The intern will support the administrative functions of several environmental agreements, including CMS, AEWA, ASCOBANS and EUROBATS, under the supervision of the Administrative Officer.

Key responsibilities

• Compile, verify and review data and documentation for financial and administrative reports.
• Extract and perform preliminary analysis of data from the UN ERP system (Umoja), flagging inconsistencies.
• Prepare Terms of Reference for operational needs such as office supplies and equipment.
• Assist in organizing meetings and trainings, contributing to PowerPoint presentations and background documents.
• Migrate, organize and restructure AFMU folders to SharePoint, ensuring compliance with filing standards.
• Support year‑end closure activities, reviewing obligations and liaising with Programme Officers.
• Update and optimise internal administrative workflows, including the Request Management System (RMS).
• Assist with inventory management and stock control.

Required profile

• Works under the direct supervision of the Administrative Officer.
• Based in Bonn, Germany for the duration of the internship.

Required skills

• Familiarity with the UN Enterprise Resource Planning system (Umoja).
• Experience using SharePoint for document management.
• Proficiency in creating PowerPoint presentations.